Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-24

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Ga~--l:.iym0nd in ''rIe Woman Hater.-
y tTiOS u--Tha kirlue%.
H.RKIS--..I n,irr the tiasiight.~
kEEyl>s.-The MarincHi Troupe.
Di.iE MIstJM----The Hoop OF Gold,
N'Ni>Sas P'SoEAHA-Das and evening.
Condemned Locals.
The National independent CoIOred Political
Union have adopted resolution urging the
appointment OF H., NJ Dorsey secretary OF the
Gnion aS recorder OF deeds, In case Mr. Matthews
Nomination i rejected
j. >hi:Iincton sends Harpers Monthly and st.
Nj -lJlsS February.
The ice blockade in the river was broken Satur-
day when the Terry boats began to run, and
steamers are now plying 10 and from the city
freely.
a lire was caused in the Government printing
Office yesterday by the explosion OF can Of Oil
while one Of the employees was oiling piece OF
machinery IL Was extinguiShed before any
serious damage Was done.
at the seventh anniversary meeting Of the
Biological society Saturday evening, the retiring
president. Mr.. G.. Brown GOOde, delivered an
adissS on The Beginnings OF Natural History in
America-The Third Century
Messrs. Arthur small W. d. Horrigan and John
Moran have been elected as delegates. with Messrs.
TT. King, J. III. Crowley and j. b. McGirr alter
Mates. 10 the annual convention OF the National
catholic Union to be held In Baltimore the 27th
instant.
The lower part OF the soldiers Home grounds is
closed up until spring. Entrance 10 the upper
part of the grounds Will be by the Earle gate, on
took Greek road and the north gate, opposite the
National cemetery.
elected Mr.. charles B. Bailey to fill the vacancy in
It's board OF directors caused by the death of the
late William Dixon.
The District council OF the Catholic Knights OF
America have been organized by the election Of the
following officers: Mr.: J. H. Buseher, president; j.
a. Dermody. vice president; F. y. Deveraux.
tdry; p r. Dunn, treasurer; delegates 10 the
pstaie council, which meets i'll Chicago ON the
second Tuesday in May, MeSsrs. Daniel shannon
ana w Walter: alternates, W. f. ClarkSon and
Joseph Waltemyer
III. woodson sends one dollar to THE STAR office
The bill 1Or divorce filed by Abraham Eroon
Year ago against Sarah kroon has been dismissed
Mrs Thompson, who lives at zoos Maryland ave-
nue., nad package containing money Snatched
1r;Ha her by aeoiored man while She was passing an
al ON that avenue, between 9TH and Sth streets
mis- morning, in Inc Police Court James Curtis
eolored, was charged with carrying concealed
weapons and with dlSordery conduct. He pleaded
days on the farm.
There were slight fires yesterday in the store of
hugene Chein No Ia b street southeast, and in
the rear or VOgt'S confectionery store No 92.
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, which did but little damage
saturday night Special Officer Cherry found a
dead male colOred infant on the reservation near
Maine avenue and Sd street southwest and Officer
Adtthews found dead infant in rear OF No. 239
North Capitol street.
Charles Wagner was charged in the Police Court
THIS morning b. Officer Charles T. Wright with
setting up gaming table for the purpose OF
gaming IN premises under his control and the
case was continued until Saturday.
ALLEGED DISSEMINATION AGAINST DEMOCRATIC
WoRkhES- The Maryland democratic club OF
OF MesSrS- Lancaster, Harbaugh. Taylor HynsOn
ana Wiegan, 10 wait ON the Maryland senators and
Jhetr Influence In putting a stop TO alleged dis
examinations In the Washington navy yard against
enr. Tbe r.ot, ana NOR partuarly TO Sc
trS VINO nave been discharged.
THR ASSIGNMENT OF JUDsEs-The assignment OF
Jusaces Oh the supreme Court or this District,
InAte on the nrst instant, went intOeffect to-day
Judges Hagner and James going into the General
1eIn and Judges Cox and Merrick TO the Circuit
anu EQUITY courts respectively; Judge Macarthur
re1nzalns IN the CRIMINAL Court, making hts thirl
Consecutive year-hthaI court
KNOCKED Down BY Blow WrrH,A SrIck.-About
-Ol0efock yesterday afternoon as David Banks
and George Holmes, cOlOred, wereQuarreling abOpt
- 81 wnsxy ~ the house OF Samuel Posey,
ank struck Banks ON the head, knocking him
a a%s.9s n 1 Banks was attended by DIT.
Banks*as eonSeyed tOahe hospital.
TWcHNEsE Nxw YRaR-rbe Chinese yevy.o,
Was generated here yesterday by the Landowner
and others from the FOwery Kingdom who have
general suspension OF work among them and the
Chn'.nl6n gave themselves up 10 feasting and
sa nSng and puIging their hearts and settling
tneir accounts Calls were exchanged and New
1ear cands tnscribed-11th Chinese Characters were
distributed.
CHARfx OF ASSAULTIsG WoMAN-MrS Georv1
ana Gleason appeared inthe Police Court to-day
couirntted-On her, and exhibited To the ATTORNEY a
DaarS eye which she said had been caused by the
lhlru DtseInanS HIT Knowles had deposited 40
collateral which was forfeited.
ONE NEwsBOy Sr.Bs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ahout
noon difficulty occurred between several news
ppySnear The corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
I1tn stnet, which was brought TO close by Rob
CIT bof1rck- White boy Ii years Old stabbinp
Joseph Hawkins, coiored boy IA years OF ACE in
inc leR breast. Tine blade OF the knife being snort
sioodoly Si'ed the boy life, the knife entered
opposite the heart. IL appears that the cnlored
ooy snatehed . ciSarette from White boy and Bor-
nom YOU" This offended The coIored boy. and he
went after BOrbeck with a brick when in Is al
f;gsT. The latter stabbed him This morning in
the PohceC Court BorDeck WAS harged with assault
am the case was continued
=, lHOAas W GREEEas FUNERAL--The funeral OF
the late Thomas ". Greer took place Yesterday
lroin ms residence, No. 2I2u / street northwest
a1d was attended by large number Of odd Pei.
lows and Knights or Pythias in fulI reoalia rhe
serSlcrs were conducted by Rev. Charles Baldwin
pastor Oh Mon chapel. aud at their copclIIsion ne
reiHlDS Were taken 10 G.iCrysODd cemetery for IN
nsiHrAt The palI-oesrers were select ed from the
attending organizations
An OLD RESIDENT DE,D.-Dr A. f. Crosbon
60. Y.i rient OF the District died at his resi-
sIttr lingering Illness in the seventy-drst Sear
VI MS age Some months ago he received ser;oi,s
tNJaii1o 4Iosh b.i1S run over by acarr1age and he
never recovered ~ "
KNIGHTS OF LABOR ELFUTtos-Dtst-ict .sSamn,r
~" %, hnights oI Labor, IEEs elected officers for
tae ensuing year a. follows: John r. Dunbar. dis
tIc "tftht FOREMAN; IA. Clay Esper district Ven
cradle sage: l. H. Patterson, district rpcorfpv
StcEeItrJ- ~ was decided 10 ury. The paSsaoe oS
tae I'LL proposing restoration OF Waves in the
government printing Office. ~
MARRIAGE LICENSRS--Ma rriage licenses have been
lNSG'u Dt tiIr clerk 81 the court In Erat
'rlck v BlSSScts, OF Chicago, and Emma + Nor
Icli: George F. Bell and Id.t A. Wiiiiatns. Chas "
Bowie, of Port Benton Mon, ana Mary a. SibIey.
John Danhakl and MAGE Frepert.
THE ULLaAN COLLECTION Cd or. PAINTINGS
outstanding the lnclemenI We.tll,r of TODAY the
tSiHDitlOn OF oil Paintings at DONins. 18th street
si ftiiiiss wanna avenue, was fairly attended and
considered 10 b. OF high order. The exhibition
VIA continue until Wednesday al IL O'Clock whpu
tHe safe Viii COInInence.
II Was LATE TO-DAY when the sale OF the Whit
~ toAiectton OF paintings commenced. account
N .hS increment weather: but there was q toler-
SO4y idir attendance not apdiug this draw
jazz Inc sixth days sale commencing at II
oSlosA n,ihorruw morning, VIII end The collection
.ic ~ the llnsi o the paintings are In this sale
anu what are not sod to-day Viii be included i'm
taat SAFE No. I;!I and ~ are INCLUDED ia toLmor
tV"e SAFE, anu Immediately after the paintInvs
sire VI CRY stal, brass and gilt bronze chande-
Hers anu brackets Will take place Notable among
snesc are Nos s46 and 1sS,, catalOyued from the
famous Tulieries collection -adra
EXHIBITION OF ORIENTAL Rr..s avn